named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
1-on-1 Doula Volunteer Model
Doula Volunteers are assigned to visit one individual with a life-threatening illness weekly at home or in a healthcare facility until death, providing companionship and emotional support.
National and International Consultation Program
Provides expert guidance to hospitals and community organizations on designing and implementing end-of-life doula volunteer programs.
Palliative Care Doula Volunteer Model – Hospital Inpatient Palliative Care Service
Doula Volunteers visit multiple patients weekly in hospital palliative care units, offering presence and connection during critical illness.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Hospice and Palliative Care Services 2 activities
- Implement hospital-based palliative care doula programsDesigns and operates dedicated doula volunteer programs within healthcare institutions, including partnerships with Bellevue Hospital’s Palliative Care Department and Mount Sinai Hospital's Hertzberg Palliative Care Institute, to integrate end-of-life companionship into clinical settings.
- Provide end-of-life companionship through trained doula volunteersMatches trained doula volunteers with individuals facing serious or life-threatening illness to provide ongoing weekly companionship visits in homes, hospitals, and healthcare facilities until death occurs. This service aims to reduce isolation and loneliness during end-of-life transitions.
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Palliative and End-of-Life Care Education 1 activity
- Provide consultation and training on end-of-life programmingOffers expert consultation, customized training, and "Train the Trainer" workshops to healthcare professionals and organizations, including international engagements with the UK’s National Health System and institutions in Canada, to support implementation of end-of-life volunteer programs.
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Perinatal Support Services 1 activity
- Train and supervise doula volunteersConducts an eight-week comprehensive training program for doula volunteers, including experiential exercises, lectures, and discussions, followed by ongoing supervision, continuing education, and regular support meetings led by professional staff. Volunteers are required to commit to at least one year of service.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Publish educational resources on end-of-life careAuthored and published Final Wishes, A Journal for Reflections on Life and Guidance for Settling Your Affairs (2021), a resource to support reflection and planning at the end of life.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$420K
Contributions & grants$418K99%
Program service revenue$2K1%
Investment income$230%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$271K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$232K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$472K
Cash$389K
Investments$0
Liabilities$2K
Net assets$469K
Liquid reserves17.2 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +17.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSEMARY ELLIS | Executive Dir. | 40 | $129K |
board members · 5
- AARTI JINDAL — Vice President
- ELIZABETH FORMIDONI — BOARD MEMBER
- MICHAEL CAMPAGNA — Treasurer
- MICHAEL MCGOWAN — President
- SHELIA ERDOS — Secretary
relationships · 71
Who they work with
- Age U.K. Partner — Collaborated on training delivery for the National Health System's End of Life Strategic Task Force.
- Alix Towler Partner — Contact person for volunteer inquiries at the Doula Program to Accompany and Comfort.
- Bellevue Hospital Partner — Doula volunteers from the organization serve at Bellevue Hospital as part of the Palliative Care team.
- Bellevue Hospital Palliative Care Service Partner — Collaborates with the Doula Program to provide volunteer doulas for patients.
- Bellevue Hospital Palliative Care Service Partner — Refers patients/clients in need of a Doula Volunteer.
- Bellevue Hospital’s Palliative Care Department Partner — Maintains an ongoing partnership to support end-of-life care services.
- Brooklyn Org Partner — Funder supporting the Doula Program.
- Calvary Hospice Partner — Collaborates with the Doula Program to provide volunteer doulas for patients.
- Calvary Hospice Partner — Refers patients/clients in need of a Doula Volunteer.
- CapitalCare Foundation Partner — Delivered a Train the Trainer workshop and keynote presentation on end-of-life care.
- Carol K. Engler Foundation Funder — Funder supporting the Doula Program.
- Columbia Presbyterian Hospital Palliative Care service Partner — Collaborates with the Doula Program to provide volunteer doulas for patients.
- Columbia Presbyterian Hospital Palliative Care service Partner — Refers patients/clients in need of a Doula Volunteer.
- Dewitt Nursing Home Partner — Collaborates with the Doula Program to provide volunteer doulas for patients.
- Dewitt Nursing Home Partner — Refers patients/clients in need of a Doula Volunteer.
- Dorot Partner — Collaborates with the Doula Program to provide volunteer doulas for patients.
- Dorot Partner — Refers patients/clients in need of a Doula Volunteer.
- Dr. Ira Byock Partner — Featured alongside Dr. Ira Byock as a keynote participant in the Dying Well: Living Through the End of Life conference.
- Edmonton Journal Partner — Featured the Doula Program's impact on enhancing the dying experience.
- Essex Avenue Foundation Funder — Funder supporting the Doula Program.
- Greenwich House Partner — Collaborates with the Doula Program to provide volunteer doulas for patients.
- Greenwich house Partner — Refers patients/clients in need of a Doula Volunteer.
- Healthcare and social services organizations Partner — Refers clients and patients with serious or life-threatening conditions to receive doula volunteer services.
- Huffington Post Partner — Published articles on the Doula Program and the growing movement of death doulas.
- Isaac H. Tuttle Fund Funder — Funder supporting the Doula Program.
- Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services Partner — Hosted the Doula Program for 11 years before its establishment as an independent nonprofit in 2012.
- Lenox Hill House Calls Program Partner — Collaborates with the Doula Program to provide volunteer doulas for patients.
- Lenox Hill House Calls Program Partner — Refers patients/clients in need of a Doula Volunteer.
- MJHS Hospice Partner — Collaborates with the Doula Program to provide volunteer doulas for patients.
- MJHS Hospice Partner — Refers patients/clients in need of a Doula Volunteer.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Continuity and Integration Across Care Settingsmethodology: continuity-of-careBy maintaining consistent volunteer companionship throughout transitions—including hospitalization and palliative care—the program sustains emotional stability and relational trust because continuity mitigates disorientation and abandonment during critical phases.
- Culturally and Spiritually Informed Volunteer Supportmethodology: culturally_and_spiritually_informed_careBy integrating cultural, religious, and spiritual awareness into volunteer training and practice, the program delivers more resonant and respectful end-of-life companionship because holistic alignment increases trust and emotional safety.
- Non-Clinical Presence as Caremethodology: presence_as_careBy offering agenda-free, non-clinical companionship grounded in intentional presence rather than intervention, the program supports existential and emotional well-being because being seen and accompanied affirms shared humanity at the end of life.
- Relationship-Centered Companionshipmethodology: relationship-centered_companionshipBy forming sustained, person-centered relationships that transcend medical diagnosis, the program reduces end-of-life isolation and enhances emotional and spiritual well-being because meaningful human connection affirms dignity and counters existential loneliness.